Adirondack Photography

Algonquin

Standing at 5,114' Algonquin is the second tallest mountain in New York State. It is the tallest mountain in the MacIntyre Range which is a prominent range seen from Lake Placid. The trail to the summit is 4-miles one way and climbs about 3,000'. The views from the summit are spectacular, to the east you see Mount Colden, Mount Marcy and the Great Range, as well as Dix. Whiteface and Lake Placid are prominent to the north. The Seward and Santanoni ranges are visible to the west. Directly to the south are views of Lake Colden and the Flowed Lands.

While visiting the summit make sure to look down as well as out. The vegetation at your feet is a relic of what the entire landscape would have been covered in as the glacier retreated some 10,000 years ago. These rare and fragile arctic alpine plants can be easily damage by foot traffic, so make sure to stay on bare rock surfaces. You can do more to protect this special place by supporting the High Peaks Summit Stewardship Program at 507fund.org.